Higher Street is in Brixham and in Torbay district. TQ5 8HJ is located in the Furzeham with Summercombe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Totnes. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Higher Street, Brixham, TQ5 8HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ5 8BP, TQ5 8ER, TQ5 8HQ, TQ5 8BW, TQ5 8HN, TQ5 8HH, TQ5 8HW, TQ5 8HG, TQ5 8JD.

Higher Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Higher Street are based on 158 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torbay.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 8HJ

Average Price
£240,899
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£230,659
Detached
£294,075
Flats/Maisonettes
£265,511
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Street

Average Price
£233,769
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Higher Street, Brixham, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£210,0002018-11-23 £265,298
11 Higher Street, Brixham, Torbay
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£235,0002016-12-07 £282,051
7 Higher Street, Brixham, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£159,9502014-09-26 £239,381
3 Higher Street, Brixham, Torbay
Terraced, an established residential building 		£155,0002013-08-20 £240,799
The Old Net Store, 13 Higher Street, Brixham, Torbay
Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002013-04-19 £294,075

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Furzeham Primary School
Higher Furzeham Road, TQ5 8BL 		88 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrixham Church of England Primary School
Higher Ranscombe Road, TQ5 9HF 		786 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Eden Park Primary & Nursery School
Eden Park, TQ5 9NH 		1,150 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Polhearne Way, TQ5 0EE 		1,325 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Greenway Road, Galmpton TQ5 0LT 		3,818 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Brixham College
Higher Ranscombe Road, TQ5 9HF 		739 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN 		3,273 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Port Espresso26 Middle Street30 yd
The Wine Loft42 Middle Street30 yd
Flour Flower40-42 Middle Street36 yd
The Curious Kitchen Brixham14-16 Middle Street56 yd
Crafty Cwtch66 Middle Street103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Long BarUnion Lane80 yd
The Blue Anchor83 Fore Street215 yd
New Quay Inn8 King Street254 yd
Sprat and Mackerel24 The Quay302 yd
The Vigilance5 Bolton Street308 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lucky Boat8 Middle Street75 yd
Wongs House52b Fore Street126 yd
The Strand BakeryStrand Bakery, Brewery Lane, Bank Lane134 yd
Indian Thai10 Brewery Lane, Bank Lane141 yd
The West Country Deli45 Fore Street147 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco18-22 Fore Street140 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore73-75 Fore Street157 yd
The Co-operative16 Great Rea Road584 yd
Sainsbury's76 New Road634 yd
Costcutter64-66 Pillar Avenue903 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Furzeham Recreation Ground
HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD 		grass pitches223 yd
Brixham College Sports Centre
BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE LYTES ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts534 yd
Brixham Community College
HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD 		grass pitches624 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre
BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD 		swimming pool740 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc)
Rea Barn Road 		grass pitches784 yd
Brixham Afc
Wall Park Road 		grass pitches1,018 yd
Brixham Cricket Club
BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB NORTH BOUNDARY ROAD 		grass pitches1,062 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 87.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Higher Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Higher Street area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

TQ5 8HJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ5 8HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired65
Full-Time Employee42
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed22
Unemployed13
Looking after home or family9
Other8
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Construction16
Accommodation and food service activities14
Human health and social work activities12
Other11
Manufacturing9
Education8
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Information and communication2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female114
Male105

Partnership Status

Single68
Married: Opposite sex84
Married: Same sex2
Separated1
Divorced29
Widowed15

Health

Very good health95
Good health75
Fair health38
Bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 50
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White213

Country of Birth

United Kingdom211
European Union1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK211
10+ Years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom177
Ireland1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held39

Religion

No religion80
Christian131
Jewish1
Other religion1
Not answered6
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